USA for UNHCR protects and supports refugees by mobilizing resources, elevating awareness, and driving action through a network of engaged supporters.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $406k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $317k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $280k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $225k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director & CEO Above 90th percentile | $406k | $49k | — | $34k | $511k $542k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $317k | $15k | — | $34k | $392k $417k |
Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $324k | $13k | — | $26k | $380k $404k |
Chief Human Resources Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $280k | $13k | — | $20k | $336k $357k |
Sr. Dir. Communications Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $234k | $13k | — | $34k | $297k $315k |
Sr. Dir. Advocacy & Comm. Eng. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $225k | $14k | — | $25k | $283k $300k |
Sr. Dir. Hive Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $202k | $13k | — | $20k | $251k $266k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 15 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at United States Association for UNHCR equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 10%
from 2023
From $566k in 2023 to $511k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 40%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
United States Association for UNHCR reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What International, Foreign Affairs & National Security executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable international, foreign affairs & national security organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $163,838.
These are international, foreign affairs & national security sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 402 organizations across 402 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full International, Foreign Affairs & National Security pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about United States Association for UNHCR
What does the Chief Executive Officer of United States Association for UNHCR earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of United States Association for UNHCR received $510,537 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at United States Association for UNHCR compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at United States Association for UNHCR falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at United States Association for UNHCR equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are United States Association for UNHCR's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, United States Association for UNHCR reported $88M in total revenue and $85.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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